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Holy city under attack - Smoke near Jerusalem's sacred sites following reported rocket strike amid Israel-Iran crisis

Holy city under attack - Smoke near Jerusalem's sacred sites following reported rocket strike amid Israel-Iran crisis

"Rockets struck near a holy site in Jerusalem on Sunday, causing damage but no reported casualties, according to Israel Police. Footage released on Sunday shows the exact impact site marked in a red circle, with smoke rising immediately after the attack. "Jerusalem District police officers and saboteurs worked to scan locations where weapons were detected in the area, following the sounds of an explosion and smoke detection from an open area located a few hundred metres from the holy sites in the Old City," the police statement read, adding, "The forces located an Iranian missile warhead, as well as other incendiary and explosive materials scattered throughout the area. The bomb squad defused the item and transported it for further study at the police bomb labs." It comes after the United States and Israel launched a joint military operation on Saturday against Iran, with US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing to 'destroy Iran’s missiles'. In response, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced 'large-scale missile and drone attacks' targeting Israel. Reports also indicated that US military bases across the region, including in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Iraq and Kuwait, were struck amid the escalation. Trump later confirmed Khamenei’s death, describing it as "the greatest opportunity for the Iranian people to reclaim their homeland." Ali Khamenei served as Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the country’s highest political and religious authority, since June 4, 1989. He succeeded Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic. Khamenei remained in power for more than three decades, making him one of the longest-serving leaders in modern Middle Eastern history."

'Red Flag of Revenge' in Qom - Iran confirms Khamenei's death in US-Israel strikes, vows 'punishment' as new attacks hit across Gulf

'Red Flag of Revenge' in Qom - Iran confirms Khamenei's death in US-Israel strikes, vows 'punishment' as new attacks hit across Gulf

"'Red Flag of Revenge' was raised above the Jamkaran Mosque in Qom on Sunday, after Iran confirmed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US-Israel attacks. Footage shows the flag being fixed to a pole on the mosque's dome and hoisted as uniformed officers stand nearby holding portraits of Khamenei. In Iran, the red flag is widely seen as a symbol of revenge and has been flown before during periods of heightened conflict. On Sunday morning, Iranian state media reported the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during the attacks, prompting Tehran to declare 40 days of national mourning and a seven-day public holiday, with all government offices and schools closed as the country prepares for funeral rites. The United States and Israel launched a joint strike on Saturday, with US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing to 'destroy Iran's missiles.'  In response, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said that 'widespread missile and drone attacks' against Israel were underway. US bases were also reportedly targeted in the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Iraq and Kuwait. The developments follow three recent rounds of talks between Iranian and American officials, one held in Muscat and two in Geneva. Russia, China, France, Bahrain and Colombia have called for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council, where members were divided between urging an immediate halt to hostilities and pressing Iran to abandon its nuclear programme."

‘We thought it was fireworks’: Dubai’s luxury seekers shaken by Iranian missiles

‘We thought it was fireworks’: Dubai’s luxury seekers shaken by Iranian missiles

Authorities seek to reassure visitors after tourists at five-star resorts had to shelter in underground car parks US-Israel war on Iran – latest updates The weekend began as it often does in Dubai. By late morning on Saturday, the beach clubs on Palm Jumeirah were already at capacity. Along the waterfront promenade, running clubs gathered beneath the towers, filming their warm-ups before setting off in neat formation. On Instagram, the city appeared untouched: blue skies, a flat sea and the steady churn of shoppers inside the Dubai Mall. Across the Gulf, however, the largest regional war since the 2003 invasion of Iraq was intensifying. Continue reading...